Bill
A 339
Requires ebikes and electric scooters to be registered and display license plates, bringing owners, retailers, and law enforcement under motor-vehicle-style rules.
Overview
- Bill number and title: A 339, referred to as “Priscilla’s law,” would require electric bicycles (ebikes) and electric scooters to be registered and to display license plates.
- Status: PRINT NUMBER 339A. The version in circulation has been amended and reprinted as 339A.
- Introduction and status timeline:
- Introduced: January 8, 2025
- January 8, 2025: Referred to the Transportation Committee
- January 14, 2025: Amendments filed (T) and Recommitted to Transportation; 339A printed
- Sponsor information:
- Primary sponsor: Jenifer Rajkumar
- Co-sponsors: Rebecca Seawright, Kalman Yeger, David Weprin
- Related legislation:
- A 9092 (prior-session)
- S 2599 (companion bill in the Senate)
What the bill would do (Key Provisions)
- Core requirement: Ebikes and electric scooters would need to be registered with the state and would be required to display license plates.
- Scope suggested by title: The registration and plate requirement would apply to electric bikes and electric scooters, aiming to bring these devices under formal regulatory oversight.
- Administration and details: The materials provided do not include specific implementation details (e.g., which agency would administer the program, registration process, plate design, registration fees, renewal timelines, or exemptions). The actual text would specify those mechanics if enacted.
Who would be affected
- Primary beneficiaries and obligations:
- Owners and operators of ebikes and electric scooters would be subject to registration and plate-display requirements.
- Other affected parties:
- Manufacturers, retailers, and distributors of ebikes/e-scooters (insofar as they would be involved in compliance, registration processes, or consumer education).
- Law enforcement and local governments (for enforcement and data collection).
- Potential secondary effects:
- Data collection on devices (registrations, ownership records), potential enforcement of noncompliance, and impacts on local safety and traffic regulation efforts.
Procedural and timeline aspects
- Current stage: Amended and reprinted as 339A after initial referral to Transportation; still moving through the Transportation committee process.
- Next steps to monitor: Committee votes, potential further amendments, and eventual floor consideration in the Assembly. Companion Senate bill is S 2599, which may provide parallel movement and alignment across chambers.
Notes and context
- The materials provided do not include the full text, so specific provisions such as registration fees, plate-costs, grace periods, exemptions (e.g., for low-speed or pedal-assist-only devices), penalties for noncompliance, data privacy provisions, or enforcement mechanisms are not stated here. The summary reflects the bill’s stated purpose as indicated by the title and available actions.
- If enacted, this legislation would significantly shift regulatory treatment of ebikes and e-scooters toward traditional motor-vehicle-style registration and plate requirements, with associated compliance, enforcement, and data-reporting implications.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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